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Incident Report for Case #2013-370879

Incident Type

Robbery

Incident Date

11/25/2013 - 2:00 PM

Address

216 Cottage Grove Rd. (Anchor Bank)

Suspect(s)

Male, white, 40-50 years old, 170 lbs., 6', wearing a black hoodie, stocking cap, sun glasses, and baggie blue jeans. He was seen leaving in a white, 4 door SUV with a spare tire holder on back - possibly a Honda CRV.

Arrested

Jason J. Yapp, age 42, MadisonThe MPD and Monona Police are asking for Mr. Yapp to be charged with two counts of Robbery of Financial Institution.

Update

A Madison Police patrol officer spotted a Honda CRV parked near a residence in the 5000 block of Camden Road on November 26th. It appeared similar to the getaway vehicle used in the robbery of the Anchor Bank branch on Cottage Grove Rd.

The next day, detectives from the MPD, Monona Police, and Fitchburg Police went to have a conversation with a man who resides at the residence. The three departments were all investigating recent bank robberies.

At that time, on November 27th, Mr. Jason J. Yapp, age 42, was taken into custody on a parole hold.

Since that time, investigations continued. Now, the MPD and Monona Police are asking Mr. Yapp be charged with two counts of robbery: one for the holdup of the Cottage Grove Road Anchor Bank branch on November 25th, and one for the November 18th robbery of another Anchor Bank branch, located at 6501 Monona Dr.

Last updated 12/06/2013 at 10:34 AM by PIO Joel DeSpain

Details

A robber passed a note and got away with cash during an afternoon hold-up at Anchor Bank, 216 Cottage Grove Rd. The criminal was seen driving away in a white, 4 door SUV with a spare tire holder on the back. It was possibly a Honda CRV. Anyone with information is urged to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 266-6014.